Sunday, February 26, 2023

Lent Self-Examination - Resentment and Responsibility

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Ephesians 4:31   Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.  Paul's...
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Sunday, February 19, 2023

"I am responsible"

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There is a sign that generally hangs in 12-step meeting halls:  I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the han...
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Sunday, February 12, 2023

A family of saints and heroes

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Did it start with Naomi's kindness? One thing led to another, and her daughter-in-law Ruth came back to Judea with her. Ruth's heart...
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Sunday, February 05, 2023

Thanksgiving, praise, and the peace that passes understanding

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"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise." -- Psalm 100:4 There is something about an earnest grat...
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Sunday, January 29, 2023

Simeon and Anna: Waiting on God's Salvation

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Luke's Gospel tells us about Simeon and Anna, two people who met Mary and Joseph at the Temple when they brought Jesus there as an infan...
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Sunday, January 22, 2023

"Remission" of sins: layers of meaning, layers of hope

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Languages are multi-layered things, and a translator's job is not a simple one. Sometimes we come across  other shades of meaning when w...
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Sunday, January 15, 2023

Fighting Temptation: Where we find our strength

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Every year we remember Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. This year, I have spotted some things I had missed before. First, Luke's...
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